Bob Blancato

Bob Blancato has been President of Matz, Blancato & Associates, Inc., a firm specializing in government affairs, association and coalition management and advocacy services since 1996. Immediately prior, Blancato served as the Executive Director of the 1995 White House Conference on Aging, appointed by President Clinton. His career in aging policy involves more than 30 years in public service, including serving as Staff Director of the House Select Committee on Aging’s Subcommittee on Human Services (1977 through 1988) and as its Senior Advisor until 1993.

He currently serves as President of the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, Chairman of the National Silver Haired Congress Advisory Council, Special Advisor to the Board of Generations United, and is on the Board of Directors for the Greater Washington Urban League. He was an original member of the Board of Directors of Citymeals-on-Wheels USA, served as President of the National Meals-on-Wheels Foundation, and on the Board of the American Society on Aging (ASA) from 2000-2003. He serves as National Coordinator to the Elder Justice Coalition, a national advocacy voice supporting elder justice in America.

In 1998, Mr. Blancato founded the Boomer Agenda, the first bi-partisan political action committee for baby boomers. In 1999 he was awarded the ASA Award for outstanding contributions to the field of aging. He received his B.A. from Georgetown University and his M.P.A. from American University.